Birth of Selim III24 December 1761
Birth of Selim III, son of Mustafa III
Historical person
Selim III Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Selim III, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Turkey.
11 records1761–180810 events2 places
Chronological biography
1761
1789
Succession1789
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
1792
Peace1792
Establishes peace with Austria & Russia
1807
Siege of Constantinople1807
The British send a fleet to Constantinople, Turkey must yield to Russias demands. The Ambassador of Napoleon I is dismissed
Abdication29 May 1807
Steps down in favor of Mustapha IV. Carrys out reforms but the military Janissaries & reactionary "Ulema" Council remain
Arrest of Selim III29 May 1807
Arrested by the Jannissaries
1808
Death of Selim III1808
Death of Selim III, suicide
Reballion of Rebels in Istanbul1808
Marches on Constantinople & executes the Janissaries who have murdered Selim III
Restoration1808
Janissaries demand Mustafas restoration, Bairakadr strangles him & kills himself
Succession1808
Temporally crushes the rebellion of the Janissaries & proclaims his brother Mahmud II
Suicide1808
Death of Selim III, suicide
Titles and roles
Sultan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.